Madrid Open 2024 Day 7 Recap

The 2024 Madrid Open quarterfinal lineup is about, with Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Taylor Fritz, Francisco Cerundolo, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and Jiri Lehecka progressing into the final eight.

First to progress was Andrey Rublev, who seems to be reinvigorated after his poor run of kind, and he was quickly joined by compatriot Daniil Medvedev.

High seed Jannik Sinner performed his match at Arantxa Sanchez Stadium, whereas Alcaraz squared off with Struff on Manolo Santana. Each males prevailed in difficult three-setters.

The spherical had two upsets, the most important being Francisco Cerundolo taking out two-time Madrid champion Sascha Zverev. Felix Auger-Aliassime then beat fifth seed Casper Ruud to report considered one of his greatest wins of the season.

Within the day’s closing match, Jiri Lehecka ended Rafael Nadal’s Madrid marketing campaign with a composed show stuffed with spectacular serving and a few exemplary web play.

Nadal, taking part in for the ultimate time in Madrid, obtained a becoming tribute after the match in entrance of a packed home.

You may see all the outcomes from day seven in Madrid under.

Day Seven 2024 Madrid Open Spherical of 16 Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Karen Khachanov (16)
5-7, 6-3, 6-3

Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Jan-Lennard Struff (23)
6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(4)

Daniil Medvedev (3)
Alexander Bublik (17)
7-6(3), 6-4

Francisco Cerundolo (21)
Alexander Zverev (4)
6-3, 6-4

Felix Auger-Aliassime
Casper Ruud (5)
6-4, 7-5

Jiri Lehecka (30)
Rafael Nadal (PR)
7-5, 6-4

Andrey Rublev (7)
Tallon Griekspoor (24)
6-2, 6-4

Taylor Fritz (12)
Hubert Hurkacz (8)
7-6(2), 6-4

Medvedev Beats Bublik

Daniil Medvedev has now made not less than the quarterfinals of all 9 ATP Masters 1000 occasions, finishing the report with a 7-6(3), 6-4 victory over Alexander Bublik.

Regardless of the pretty easy scoreline, Medvedev needed to rally from a break down within the first set. Bublik used his variable play to maintain the third seed on the transfer, notably using the drop shot to good impact.

After a aggressive opening set, the match swayed in Medvedev’s favour in the course of the first set tiebreak, the place he established an unassailable 6-0 lead. That momentum bought him an early break within the second, which he maintained to cross the road after one hour and 44 minutes of play at Manolo Santana Stadium.

It was a tricky match. I bought so drained in the long run, operating for lots of drop pictures. That’s whenever you lose your focus and begin taking part in a bit worse. That’s what occurred, however after the match, he advised me he was useless additionally. So good for me, not less than I used to be not the one one. Typically I felt prefer it was a great stage. Some good factors, some good serving and a few dangerous serving. So it was a bit up and down, however I’m glad I may keep extra constant and win it in the long run. Medvedev on his difficult match vs Bublik.

Fritz Halts Hurkacz

Taylor Fritz is trying extra at house on clay this yr, making the ultimate in Munich final week and now defeating Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (2), 6-4 to achieve the quarterfinals of the Madrid Masters 1000 for the primary time.

Though Fritz had beforehand crushed Hurkacz in three out of their 4 encounters, I made Hubi the favorite given his serve and the very fact he gained the title in Estoril.

The match started with a intently contested first set that went to a tiebreak and Fritz leveraged his greatest belongings to take management.

Like Medvedev earlier within the day, he carried this momentum into the second set, breaking Hurkacz’s serve early and sustaining that result in safe the match in 1 hour and 25 minutes. He confronted zero break factors and gained 88% and 76% behind his first and second serve, respectively.

I began the match holding a backhand grip after which simply ship forehands, I really feel prefer it was fairly good for placing returns within the court docket, however simply my court docket place to play the purpose afterwards on clay being to date up isn’t the most effective at 6-5 I went again as a result of I needed to experiment one earlier than the tiebreaker to get an thought of what I needed to do for the tiebreaker and instantly being again simply felt somewhat bit higher as a result of after I may get the return in play, I felt actually good within the level if I may begin it you understand again behind the baseline have much more time so yeah I imply that’s simply form of what you play for with you be it’s gonna be robust to interrupt him it doesn’t matter what so concentrate on serve take it to a breaker after which attempt to win a few of these massive factors. Fritz on his ways vs Hubi.

Sinner Slips Previous Khachanov

After coming via a difficult match in opposition to Pavel Kotov final evening, Jannik Sinner was pushed even tougher on Tuesday, coming via in three units to defeat Karen Khachanov 5-7, 6-3, 6-3.

Regardless of shedding the primary set, the top-seeded Italian rebounded in a high-powered match at Arantxa Sanchez Stadium, saving essential break factors within the closing set throughout a victory that took simply over two hours.

Khachanov served very nicely in components and made life tough for the Italian, who remains to be coping with hip discomfort.

Nonetheless, he dug in and was most likely inspired by the prospect of a restoration day earlier than his subsequent match, which may make a world of distinction to his restoration. Regardless of Khachanov serving nicely, Sinner transformed all three break factors he created, and his victory improved his season report to 28-2 and prolonged his head-to-head lead over Khachanov to 4-1. 

I struggled when breaking factors down within the early phases of the third set. I went via them, serving rather well. Then I felt somewhat bit higher, so I’m actually glad, and let’s see what’s coming within the subsequent spherical. If I look again I’ve performed many matches and never had a lot break day, so this could occur. In my thoughts, I do know this. If it might have been worse than yesterday, then I might have considered [whether to play] at this time, but when I’ve an opportunity to get via conditions early in my profession, I wish to give it a attempt. For positive, I’m not bodily at 100 per cent at this time. Tomorrow, I’ve a time without work, which can assist me to get via. I knew that if I gained at this time, I might have tomorrow to get well, hopefully for the subsequent match, which I’ve to do as a result of it’s robust. I’m glad to be within the quarters right here. Sinner on his win and bodily situation.

Alcaraz Mitigates Struff Take a look at

Carlos Alcaraz endured his most difficult check on the 2024 Madrid Open, with a gruelling 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(4) in opposition to Jan-Lennard Struff.

In a nail-biting rematch of final yr’s closing, Alcaraz showcased a few of his greatest tennis to win the primary set, however Struff, the big-serving German, fought again from a break right down to take the second set in a tiebreak a tense decider, Alcaraz let slip 4 match factors when serving for it at 5-3 40-0 earlier than clinching victory on his fifth match level after profitable 4 straight factors from 3-4 within the tiebreak.

Total, I assumed Struff performed some first rate stuff, however on a few of the larger factors, he made some poor shot selections, and Carlos proved too versatile with just a few extra methods to win factors, regardless that he wasn’t constant all through.

Alcaraz has now gained 15 out of the 16 matches he has performed in Madrid and strikes on to face seventh-seed Andrey Rublev within the quarterfinals.

Actually, this match jogs my memory of final yr’s match. It was fairly tough from the primary level till the final one. It was an incredible combat, and it was tough. It was tough for me to take care of my feelings, to deal with sure moments, tough moments within the match. Serving for the match, it was actually tough for me after that 40/0 up, however actually glad that on the finish it didn’t have an effect on me with my recreation, with my mentality. I stored preventing. That’s all that issues and I’m actually glad to get the win on the finish. I’ve to say because of the individuals right here for supporting me till the final level. It was nice assist after these tough moments on the finish of the third set. They pushed me simply to not surrender and preserve preventing. I’m going to say that this win is because of them as nicely, and it’s unbelievable to have this crowd behind me. Alcaraz on his robust win vs Struff.

Different Spherical of 16 Matches

Rublev Continues Resurgence: Andrey Rublev’s turnaround after a string of losses reveals no indicators of stopping as he beat Tallon Griekspoor 6-2, 6-4 to make his second Madrid quarterfinal, this time with out dropping a set.

Cerdundolo Cracks Zverev: Francisco Cerundolo defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4, reaching his fourth ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal and changing into the primary Argentine to take action in Madrid since Del Potro in 2012. Cerundolo saved each break factors and excelled on his first serve to spring the upset, establishing a conflict with Taylor Fritz.

Auger-Aliassime Rips Previous Ruud: A primary Masters 1000 quarterfinal in over a yr for Felix (Indian Wells 2023), and he produced considered one of his greatest performances in first rate reminiscence with some heavy forehands to take out fifth seed Casper Ruud 6-4 7-5.

Lehecka Ends Nadal Marketing campaign: Jiri Lehecka produced a top-class efficiency, notably within the forecourt, the place he confirmed his deft hand expertise to take out Rafael Nadal 7-5, 6-4. Who was, as of proper now, taking part in for the ultimate time in Madrid.

Madrid Open 2024 Quarter Last Matches